The 46-year-old star, who is currently starring in comedy superhero movie 'Kick-Ass', admits he likes the genre because he can forget reality.

He said: "The possibilities are endless. It's limitless. It's infinity. You can do so much as an actor with that because you're not stuck in the context of whatever reality is. "You're not stuck in the context of whatever reality is. You can get abstract and go into the imagination. That's fun for me. That's where I want to dance."

Discussing his upcoming role in Jerry Bruckheimer's 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', Nicolas claims he likes working with the director because he can entertain an audience.

He told about.com: "He knows to entertain people. He knows how to make people feel happy, to give them a ride, and give them some enchantment now. Both of us now like to make movies that are kind of fantastic, and go into those realms as well."